Database Architect

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

UIDAI seeks a seasoned Database Architect to own high-performance, scalable data architectures for its technology center in Bengaluru. You will set standards, design robust DB systems, and partner with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into production-grade stores.

Strong cloud and automation skills, plus deep experience with multiple DB technologies, are essential. You will lead design of highly available data architectures, DR-ready stores, and data lifecycle management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher in a technology discipline with strong communications.
• 10+ years in database design and data architecture across relational and non-relational systems.
• Expert-level knowledge of at least two database technologies and cloud-based data stores.
• Experience with public cloud databases, preferably AWS, and strong automation skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain high-performance, scalable data architectures for the product suite.
• Define data standards and best practices across platforms.
• Design highly available data stores with disaster recovery readiness.
• Work with development squads, product management and customers to translate needs into robust DB systems.
• Lead data-tier architecture, performance tuning, and DR/HA strategies.
• Document use-case scenarios and perform system monitoring and testing with QA.

Skills

Database design

Data architecture

Cloud data stores

Performance tuning

System monitoring

Disaster recovery

Education

BE / B.Tech / M.Tech / MCA

Post-graduation in technology

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MS-SQL Server

HBase

Cassandra

MongoDB

CEPH

AWS

Vertica

Snowflake

DynamoDB

Job description

GA Digital Web Word Pvt Ltd is looking for an experienced Database Architect to design and own high-performance, scalable data architectures for a mission-critical product suite at UIDAI's Technology Centre, Bengaluru.

About the Role

As Database Architect, you'll lead all aspects of data solution architecture — from setting data standards and best practices to designing highly available, disaster-recovery-ready data stores. You'll work closely with development squads, product management, and customers to translate business needs into robust, production-grade database systems, as part of the cross-platform Database Services team.

Education

BE / B.Tech / M.Tech / MCA or equivalent

Post-graduation in technology preferred

Strong oral and written communication skills; well-versed with program management tools

Experience

10+ years of database experience across MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS-SQL, HBase, Cassandra, MongoDB, etc.

Knowledge of CEPH is mandatory

Background as a software developer, data architect, or in a data management role

Expert-level knowledge of at least two database technologies (MySQL, Postgres, MS SQL Server, Vertica, Snowflake, DynamoDB, MongoDB, DocumentDB, Map-R, Cassandra, etc.)

Solid understanding of relational and non-relational database technologies — their trade-offs and best-fit use cases

Experience with databases in public cloud, preferably AWS

Strong automation proficiency, analytical skills, and ability to perform system monitoring and performance tuning

Key Responsibilities

Create and maintain high-performance, scalable, and stable data architectures for the product suite

Research new database methods and technologies to fully utilize platform capabilities

Work with customers, development squads, and product management to identify and document use-case scenarios

Set data standards and provide technical expertise on best practices, systems, and architectures

Design highly available data architectures and solutions that meet disaster recovery requirements

Design effective data store solutions covering capacity planning, data tiering, and lifecycle management

Design automated deployment procedures for on-premises and cloud environments

Partner with QA on detailed test plans and tooling for production-volume performance targets

Recommend improvements to new and existing database systems

Participate in code reviews and produce documentation for engineering and cross-functional teams

Lead data-tier architecture and design, and contribute to system and application architecture

Support performance tuning and development of performance-critical code

Architect and implement HA/DR/backup/maintenance strategies

Own SLAs across multiple database platforms and troubleshoot issues as they arise

Stay current on emerging database platforms and technologies

If you're passionate about building resilient, scalable data platforms and want to shape the backbone of India's identity infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.